SECTION 2.The purpose of this Act is to establish a
task force to perform a study to ensure and improve access to essential
services for individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities.

SECTION 3.(a)There
is established within the behavioral health services administration of the
department of health a task force to study issues relating to the accessibility
and utilization of essential services by the State's developmentally and
intellectually disabled individuals.The
members of this task force shall consist of:

(2)A representative of the department of health's
state council on developmental disabilities;

(3)A representative of the department of health's
developmental disabilities division;

(4)A representative of the department of human
services' MedQuest division;

(5)Two members to be selected by the speaker of
the house of representatives;

(6)Two members to be selected by the president of
the senate; and

(7)At least one member of a developmental or
intellectual disability advocacy group.

(b)The task force shall address issues relating
to access of essential services for the State's developmentally and intellectually
disabled individuals.The task force
shall submit a report with findings and recommendations, including proposed
legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the
convening of the regular session of 2020.The report shall address:

(1)Gaps in service;

(2)Accessibility issues, including systemic
barriers to access;

(3)Identification of underserved populations; and

(4)Proposed legislation to improve existing
services, close service gaps, and decrease barriers to essential services.

(c)The members of the task force shall serve
without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses, including
travel expenses, incurred for service on the task force.No member of the task force shall be made
subject to section 84-17, Hawaii Revised Statutes, solely because of that
member's participation on the task force.

(d)The task force shall convene no later than
thirty days after the effective date of this Act.

(e)The task force shall serve until it has
accomplished the objectives of this Act or twenty days prior to the convening
of the regular session of 2020, whichever occurs first.

SECTION 4.This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.

Report Title:

Developmental
Disabilities; Task Force

Description:

Establishes a task force in the Department of Health's
Behavioral Health Services Administration to study access and service gap
issues in providing essential services to the State's intellectually and
developmentally disabled individuals. (HB42 HD1)

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